Tag: Napoli

TOPSHOT - Colombian footballer James Rodriguez poses with fans as he takes his seat at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid before thet start of the second leg match of the all-Argentine Copa Libertadores final Between River Plate and Boca Juniors, on December 9, 2018. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

‘He has done well everywhere’ says James’ father-in-law amid Arsenal loan links

James Rodriguez's father-in-law had admitted that Juventus and a Premier League side are interested in the player.
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 24: David Ospina of Napoli celebrates his sides second goal during the Group C match of the UEFA Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and SSC Napoli at Parc des Princes on October 24, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

David Ospina: Ancelotti has given me confidence

David Ospina has said that he enjoys playing for Carlo Ancelotti as the manager has given him ‘confidence’.

Arsenal set for yet another transfer battle with Napoli: This time for Nicolo Barella

Arsenal are set to take on Napoli in the transfer market once again, this time for Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella, according to reports in Italy.

Napoli want to finalise David Ospina’s transfer early due to Alex Meret’s ‘physical problems’

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is planning to complete the transfer of David Ospina from Arsenal early, due to fitness concerns with alternate goalkeeper Alex Meret.
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Ospina of SSC Napoli during the Srie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images )

Napoli could make David Ospina’s loan transfer permanent ‘as early as January’

Napoli could make David Ospina's loan transfer to Italy permanent as soon as January, according to reports in Italy.

‘Reliable and experienced’: David Ospina earning high praise from local media

David Ospina is earning a lot of praise from the local media in Italy, after making a positive start to life with Napoli.

David Ospina’s father confirms Napoli want to keep him

David Ospina's father, Hernan, says Napoli want to keep his son at the club regardless of whether he reaches the minimum number of appearances for the season.
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Arsenal withdraw €12m offer for Domogoj Vida

Arsenal almost signed Croatian defender Domogoj Vida in the summer transfer window but were scuppered by Besiktas’s demands that they include David Ospina in...
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Ospina of SSC Napoli during the Srie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images )

Napoli ‘have decided they will purchase Ospina’ on a permanent basis

Napoli are planning to activate David Ospina's purchase option to keep him at the club, regardless of whether he reaches 30 appearances or not.
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Ospina of SSC Napoli during the Srie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images )

Italian media praise David Ospina after impressive recent displays

David Ospina is earning a lot of praise in Italy for his recent performances for Napoli, and he looks to be nailing down a starting spot in goal for the side.
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Ospina of SSC Napoli during the Srie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images )

Ospina ‘hoping’ to make Napoli loan permanent

David Ospina is hopeful Napoli will activate their option-to-buy at the end of the season, giving him the chance to leave Arsenal permanently.
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: David Ospina of SSC Napoli during the Srie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images )

David Ospina declared ‘talisman’ ahead of Liverpool tie

David Ospina is apparently Napoli’s ‘talisman’ ahead of their Champions League clash with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool on Wednesday night

Italian media: Arsenal want Zielinski as Ramsey replacement

Arsenal want to sign Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey, according to reports in Italy.
NAPLES, ITALY - AUGUST 25: David Ospina of SSC Napoli in action during the serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on August 25, 2018 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

David Ospina benched

David Ospina found himself on the bench again as Napoli beat Fiorentina 1-0 at the weekend.
NAPLES, ITALY - AUGUST 25: David Ospina of SSC Napoli in action during the serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on August 25, 2018 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Ospina: I had other offers to leave

David Ospina revealed that he had other offers to leave Arsenal but opted for Napoli on loan.

Marco Amelia: Napoli signed Ospina because he’s like Reina

Marco Amelia says Napoli have signed David Ospina on loan because of the Arsenal loanee's similarities to Pepe Reina.

Ospina set to complete Napoli move in the coming hours

David Ospina is preparing to finally complete a move away from Arsenal on Friday, after pictures emerged of the goalkeeper in a Napoli scarf on Thursday.

David Ospina holds up Napoli scarf, drops it

David Ospina has arrived in Italy to complete his move to Napoli.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia celebrates saving England's second penalty from Jordan Henderson of England during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Ospina in Italy for medical this morning after Napoli president confirms interest

David Ospina is in Italy to undergo a medical this morning, after Napoli club president Aurelio de Laurentiis confirmed the Arsenal man is one of the club's targets in goal.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson of England in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/REMOTE/Getty Images)

Besiktas ‘reach agreement’ with Ospina: Still need to agree price with Arsenal

Besiktas have an agreement in place with David Ospina over a summer move, but they still need to agree a fee with Arsenal.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia looks dejected following his sides defeat in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Arsenal reject Napoli loan bid for Ospina as they only want permanent sale

Arsenal have rejected a loan offer from Napoli for David Ospina, but the Italian side are expected to come back with another bid before the end of the window.

Agent explains how Arsenal beat Napoli to £22.5m signing this summer

Bernd Leno was close to joining Napoli under Maurizio Sarri but a ‘relaxed’ approach from the Italians allowed Arsenal to steal in.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia celebrates saving England's second penalty from Jordan Henderson of England during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Report: Ospina agrees terms with Besiktas – Sevilla and Napoli still possibilities

David Ospina has agreed personal terms with Besiktas over a summer move, according to reports, but Sevilla and Napoli still aren't out of the picture just yet.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 03: David Ospina of Colombia saves the third penalty from Jordan Henderson of England in the penalty shoot out during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at Spartak Stadium on July 3, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/REMOTE/Getty Images)

Napoli join race for Ospina after Čech rejects them to stay at Arsenal

After Petr Čech turned them down, Napoli are returning to Arsenal over a move for another of their goalkeepers, David Ospina, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Čech: My future is at Arsenal

Petr Cech insists he isn't planning to leave Arsenal this summer, despite learning of interest from elsewhere, and he just wants to fight for starts in North London.

Arsenal one of three clubs to make contact with Guedes

Arsenal, Napoli and Inter Milan have all made contact with Paris Saint-Germain winger Goncalo Guedes, according to reports in France.
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Arsenal set to battle Napoli again for €50m Lobotka

Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli are all interested in 23-year-old defensive midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Napoli fail to convince Čech to join them on loan

Petr Čech has decided against joining Napoli on a year-long loan, despite the arrival of new Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno, according to reports in Italy.

German media: Leno turned down Napoli and Atletico Madrid to join Arsenal

Bernd Leno turned down Napoli and Atletico Madrid to join Arsenal, according to reports in Germany, with the club expected to announce his signature imminently.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Napoli ask Arsenal for Petr Cech on loan

Napoli want to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech on loan, according to reports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Petr Cech of Arsenal celebrates after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. Petr Cech of Arsenal reached his 200th clean sheet. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Napoli want Petr Cech on loan

A report in today’s Gazetta dello Sport claims that Carlo Ancelotti and Napoli want Petr Cech on loan for the season and with Arsenal set to sign Brend Leno, they think the have a great chance of puling the move off.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MARCH 03: Goalkeeper Bernd Leno of Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Volkswagen Arena on March 3, 2018 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Kern/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Leno is ‘only waiting for Napoli’, despite Arsenal interest

Bernd Leno wants to move to Napoli, to join up with Carlo Ancelotti, and isn't interested in a move to Arsenal, according to reports in Italy.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Leganes at Camp Nou on April 7, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Torreira edges closer to an Arsenal move

Lucas Torreira is slowly edging closer to an Arsenal move, according to various reports on the situation in the last 24 hours.
Lucas Perez

Emery pushes Lucas to Lazio, not part of his plans

A report from Italy today claims that Unai Emery is pushing Lucas Perez towards Lazio as the forward is not in his plans for the new season.

Jorginho’s agent: Arsenal and three other English clubs have called me

Arsenal are one of four English clubs to contact Napoli midfielder Jorginho's agent over the possibility of a transfer this summer, according to the agent himself.

Arsenal target Koulibaly as priority signing to fix their defence

Arsenal are targeting the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly for £53m this summer, in an effort to shore up their defence.

Arsenal and three other clubs meet with Jorginho’s agent

Arsenal met with the representatives of Napoli midfielder Jorginho recently, as they consider a move for the midfielder this summer, according to reports in Brazil.
Dries Mertens

Arsenal and Manchester United reportedly want Dries Mertens

Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in activating Dries Mertens' €28m release clause, encouraging Napoli to offer him a new deal to remove the option.

Bad news for Arsenal as Chelsea make ‘big offer’ for key target

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Napoli’s 26-year-old defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, for some time now, with reports really ratcheting up after Mislintat’s...

19-year-old goalkeeper Lafont to leave Toulouse this summer

19-year-old goalkeeper Alban Lafont is set to leave Toulouse this summer, according to the French media, with Arsenal joining four other clubs in showing an interest.